China · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 train journeys justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Explore Suzhou from Shanghai by private car or bullet train, with gardens, canals, old streets, a guide, and optional lunch and boat ride.
“I booked a Suzhou trip via bullet train. The whole process was seamless and easy thanks to my guide Roy. Roy had a vast knowledge of Chinese culture and history was a perfect guide for day. Highly recommend this tour”
Review of a private Shanghai to Suzhou bullet train day trip, covering gardens, canals, lunch, transport, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“Great experience we had during our trip and the guide Tracy made it quite interesting and informative on the Chinese rich heritage and culture. Well done !”
Review of a private Beijing to Xi’an day trip by bullet train, with lunch, guides, transfers, and a guided visit to the Terracotta Warriors.
“We had a great time visiting the terracotta warriors. It was very easy and everything was well organized from beginning to end. We had a great guide, Sky and driver Mr. Sun, and was picked up conveniently as soon as we arrived at Xi'an. The lunch was very tasty and the tour was amazing. Cathy the coordinator was very helpful and guided us all the way from Beijing to catch the train.”
Review of a private Hangzhou day trip from Shanghai by bullet train, with West Lake, Longjing tea, lunch, Lingyin Temple, and flexible guiding.
“I had an amazing experience with this company. I unreservedly would recommend them. Our online tour coordinator (Alana) was responsive, clear, and detailed providing us with detailed itineraries and accommodating our requests (for extra time/dinner, food allergies, and upgraded bullet train tickets). Perhaps because we were traveling with 3 little kids and elderly grandparents (group of 8 total), they proactively arranged 2 minivans to take us (two drivers) so we didn't have to park far away and walk 20+minutes to the sights. Our tour guide Caroline was great with my Chinese parents and my English speaking kids. She had so many interesting stories and facts - it really helped us…”
Trade Shanghai crowds for Linhai’s quiet Southern Great Wall, a bullet-train day trip with local food, history, and a private English guide.
“Amazing place. Few tourists in the area. Good food. Super organisation of the trip”
See Suzhou from Shanghai by bullet train, with gardens, canals, rickshaw streets, local lunch, and a private English-speaking guide.
“Fabulous day trip with our guide Berlin who looked after us so well all day. Highly recommended”
Ride China’s bullet train from Shanghai to Linhai for the Jiangnan Great Wall, East Lake, local lunch, and Ziyang Old Street in one long day.
“Our guide, Emma, was professional and knowledgeable with a nice sense of humor. This tour is a long day to say the least, but comprehensive and fascinating. Our 2 other guides in Shanghai never heard of the Southern Great Wall! It was built before the Beijing wall. The bullet train was fun. If there is a desire to shorten the 7 AM to 8 PM experience, I would eliminate the entertainment section of the tour.”
See Hangzhou from Shanghai by bullet train, with West Lake, Longjing tea fields, Lingyin Temple, private transport, and an English-speaking guide.
“The trip was wonderful! Our guide, Lin, took great care of us—showing us the best photo spots, taking pictures for us, sharing a lot of interesting information about the areas, and even ordering delicious local food. Overall, it was very well organized and an excellent experience 😊”
Review of a private Hangzhou day trip from Shanghai by bullet train, with Lingyin Temple, tea fields, West Lake, lunch, and Hefang Street.
“Rita was our guide for this tour and she was great! She met us right on time and was very knowledgeable about both Shanghai and Hangzhou. She took us to a wonderful restaurant across the street from the tea growing hillside where we watched them picking the tea leaves. We loved the bullet train ride, too. Highly recommend both the tour and Rita!”
Start your Shanghai trip by Maglev from Pudong Airport, with an English-speaking escort and private hotel transfer for $78.99.
“We arrived 2 hours Laye due air-traffic problems, met on arrival as planned great ,efficient guy the whole thing went smoothly and a must to go on the Maglev .”
Explore Suzhou from Shanghai by private car or optional high-speed train, with Panmen Gate, canals, silk, lunch, and a UNESCO garden.
“Jenny was a wonderful communicator and Patty was an amazing guide. She has so much local knowledge. Amazing!”
Review of a private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai by bullet train, with UNESCO gardens, canals, Tiger Hill, lunch, and a flexible guide.
“Our guide Roy did an amazing job in explaining all the relevant details of this fantastic place. we can only recommended Roy.”
See Datong’s Yungang Grottoes and cliffside Hanging Temple on a carefully organized Beijing bullet train day trip.
“We were amazed by the intricate Buddha stone carvings inside the caves, as well as by the monasteries hanging on the side of the cliffs. Our guide, George, and our driver made everything easy for us.”
Review of Shanghai’s Maglev airport transfer, with guide escort, hotel connections, speed, luggage concerns, and honest value advice.
“This is the second time that we have booked this activity. If you want fast and smooth transfer from Pudong to your city hotel and then the reverse at the end of your Shanghai stay you should seriously consider this service. Tom, who was ouRead more”
Ride China’s bullet train from Shanghai to West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Longjing tea country, lunch, and Hangzhou’s old imperial street.
“The online communication for this was excellent, service great. Train tickets were easy to get and use, instructions very clear and easy to follow. Our issue was with our guide. I'm sure she is a very nice young girl, but she was obviously very illRead more”
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